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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,791.96, 68,697.80 and 14,201.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,791.96, 68,697.80 and 14,201.39 is: 21,305.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,791.96 : 68,697.80 = 14,201.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,791.96/68,697.80 = 14,201.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,791.96x = 68,697.80 × 14,201.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,791.96x = 975,603,835.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,603,835.45/45,791.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,305.14

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